Construction Trades
School of Building & Construction
Plumbing, welding, masonry, carpentry and practical site skills.
Overview
About this school
Gain practical construction trade skills with emphasis on safe working procedures, correct tools use, measurements, materials handling and quality workmanship.
5 programmes
Programmes in this school
Availability can change by intake. Admissions confirms the timetable, fee, duration and start date for the programme you choose.
Plumbing & Pipe Fitting
Learn pipework, fittings, water systems, basic installation practice, leak detection, drainage awareness, maintenance and safe tools handling.
Welding & Fabrication
Develop basic welding technique, metal preparation, fabrication workflow, workshop safety, measurements and repair practice.
Masonry
Build practical competence in masonry fundamentals, measurements, material handling, basic walling and finishing techniques.
Carpentry & Joinery
Learn tools use, measurements, timber preparation, basic joints, fitting, finishing and workshop safety.
Construction Basics & Site Safety
Understand site organization, measurements, materials, PPE, hazard awareness and safe working procedures for construction environments.
Skills & outcomes
What you will learn and where it is used
Skills you build
- Pipework and fittings
- Leak detection and water systems maintenance
- Welding techniques and fabrication
- Masonry and finishing basics
- Carpentry and joinery fundamentals
- Site measurements and materials handling
- Workshop and construction safety
Work & enterprise pathways
- Plumbing assistant
- Welder/fabricator
- Masonry technician
- Carpentry assistant
- Construction site artisan
- Independent contractor
Who it suits & how it is taught
Learners and delivery
- Who it suits
- Aspiring artisans, construction assistants, self-employed tradespeople, site workers and learners seeking practical building skills.
- How training is delivered
- Demonstrations, measurements, tools handling, supervised trade practice, safety routines and practical construction tasks.
Before you enrol: Program length varies by trade and level. Admissions provides current intake dates and available study schedules. Practical competence, participation and course requirements determine completion status.